Table 1 Characteristics of participants by tertile distribution of total BCAA intake in the FiLWHEL study
Characteristics | Tertile distribution of energy-adjusted total BCAA intake | ||
|---|---|---|---|
T1 | T2 | T3 | |
N | 141 | 141 | 141 |
Age (years) | 34.4 ± 8.1 | 35.7 ± 8.3 | 35.6 ± 7.4 |
< 35 | 74 (52.5) | 69 (48.9) | 65 (46.1) |
≥35 | 67 (47.5) | 72 (51.1) | 76 (53.9) |
Length of stay (years) | 7.8 ± 5.1 | 7.5 ± 4.6 | 7.7 ± 4.9 |
≤4 years | 44 (31.2) | 41 (29.1) | 39 (27.7) |
5 – 9 years | 49 (34.8) | 59 (41.8) | 62 (44.0) |
≥10 years | 48 (34.0) | 41 (29.1) | 40 (28.3) |
Education | |||
Elementary to high school | 44 (31.2) | 42 (29.8) | 44 (31.2) |
College education and above | 97 (68.8) | 99 (70.2) | 97 (68.8) |
Employment status (Yes) | 71 (50.4) | 76 (53.9) | 84 (59.6) |
Ever smoked (Yes) | 12 (8.5) | 9 (6.4) | 15 (10.6) |
Current alcohol use (Yes) | 84 (59.6) | 83 (58.9) | 80 (56.7) |
Vigorous physical activity (Yes) | 31 (22.0) | 22 (15.6) | 26 (18.4) |
History of diabetesa (Yes) | 2 (1.4) | 2 (1.4) | 6 (4.3) |
History of hypertensiona (Yes) | 11 (7.8) | 9 (6.4) | 9 (6.4) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 3.8 | 23.4 ± 3.6 | 23.7 ± 4.3 |
≥ 25 kg/m2 | 48 (34.0) | 42 (29.8) | 38 (26.9) |
WC (cm) | 79.4 ± 8.8 | 78.9 ± 8.8 | 79.7 ± 10.4 |
≥ 80 cm | 60 (42.6) | 63 (44.7) | 55 (39.0) |
Total energy intakeb (kcal/d) | 1699.2 (1273.0, 2385.7) | 1502.0 (1158.7, 1905.4) | 1753.9 (1366.6, 2227.2) |
Total protein intakeb (g/d) | 60.2 (37.1, 78.6) | 59.0 (44.8, 77.9) | 77.9 (62.1, 98.5) |
Total BCAA intakeb(g/d) | 4.8 (3.5, 5.8) | 7.9 (7.2, 8.7) | 11.4 (10.3, 13.6) |